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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,321.20, 262,325.70 and 116,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,321.20, 262,325.70 and 116,272.20 is: 173,973.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,321.20 : 262,325.70 = 116,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,321.20/262,325.70 = 116,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,321.20x = 262,325.70 × 116,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,321.20x = 30,501,186,255.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,501,186,255.54/175,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,973.18

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